Recent posts by Russ White - MLive.comtag:profile.mlive.com,2015:ruwhite/52662015-03-03T20:22:22ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceUnsung heroes of environmental justice honored at Women and Environment Symposium in Grand Rapidstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.153581692015-03-02T19:16:27Z2015-03-02T19:16:27Z"Environmental justice simply states that when you extract natural resources you need to do it in a way that's good for the environment and the people - not just the people working in the industry but the people living in those areas."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Environmental justice simply states that when you extract natural resources you need to do it in a way that's good for the environment and the people - not just the people working in the industry but the people living in those areas."
Egg industry continues making strides on sustainabilitytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.153302102015-02-27T12:43:38Z2015-02-27T12:43:38Z"Here in Michigan, we want to remain on the cutting edge of sustainability - and our producers continue looking at all aspects of their work to produce more eggs in a more sustainable way."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Here in Michigan, we want to remain on the cutting edge of sustainability - and our producers continue looking at all aspects of their work to produce more eggs in a more sustainable way."
Garden Project Manager Sees Rising Interest in Locally Sourced Food tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.153012512015-02-24T14:42:01Z2015-02-24T14:42:01Z"I think people are realizing it's not that hard to grow food and it's not that hard to support local farmers."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"I think people are realizing it's not that hard to grow food and it's not that hard to support local farmers."
Breaking the Barriers to Energy Innovation in Michigantag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.152301762015-02-16T18:20:59Z2015-02-16T18:20:59Z"The focus needs to be on adaptability. We want an energy system that's affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible, but also one that builds in opportunity for change." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"The focus needs to be on adaptability. We want an energy system that's affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible, but also one that builds in opportunity for change."
End to Cuba embargo would benefit Michigan producers, Cuban development efforts, says Byrumtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.152053922015-02-13T16:24:56Z2015-02-13T16:24:56Z"We need Congress to embrace the administration's proposals to normalize trade with Cuba." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"We need Congress to embrace the administration's proposals to normalize trade with Cuba."
National Geographic Editor in Chief Believes in the Power of Science, Exploration and Storytelling to Change the Worldtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.151763872015-02-10T13:43:16Z2015-02-10T13:43:16ZAt National Geographic, says Goldberg, "We can change the world through stories by informing people, by involving them in urgent topics, by letting them know about things going on in the world - some things that are great, some things that are terrible - that need the spotlight shined on it so they can be fixed.ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
At National Geographic, says Goldberg, "We can change the world through stories by informing people, by involving them in urgent topics, by letting them know about things going on in the world - some things that are great, some things that are terrible - that need the spotlight shined on it so they can be fixed.
Nine coal plants to be retired across Michigan as Consumers Energy looks to provide reliable, affordable, clean energytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.151462432015-02-06T14:37:15Z2015-02-06T14:37:15Z"Renewables must be part of the future energy mix for Michigan but there needs to be a balance." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Renewables must be part of the future energy mix for Michigan but there needs to be a balance."
New Travel Michigan leader working to evolve iconic Pure Michigan brandtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.151274222015-02-04T14:53:02Z2015-02-04T14:53:02Z"We're working on a new website and new marketing campaigns to evolve the Pure Michigan brand." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"We're working on a new website and new marketing campaigns to evolve the Pure Michigan brand."
Infrastructure needs are multi-faceted for Michigan agriculture, says agribusiness leadertag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150979532015-01-31T17:42:54Z2015-01-31T17:42:54ZJim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, talks about the multiple aspects of modern infrastructure needed to keep Michigan agriculture growing.
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Jim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, talks about the multiple aspects of modern infrastructure needed to keep Michigan agriculture growing.
Our precious Great Lakes power Michigan’s Blue Economytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150875612015-01-30T12:35:05Z2015-01-30T12:35:05ZRecreation should be an opportunity not only to enjoy the Great Lakes, but also to appreciate and further understand them. ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
Recreation should be an opportunity not only to enjoy the Great Lakes, but also to appreciate and further understand them.
Michigan conservatives gather to tout importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency to our national security and economytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150602622015-01-27T13:40:01Z2015-01-27T13:40:01Z"This is not a progressive issue," he says. "This is not a conservative issue. This is a United States issue. We need to make ourselves self-sufficient, efficient and resilient when it comes to energy." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"This is not a progressive issue," he says. "This is not a conservative issue. This is a United States issue. We need to make ourselves self-sufficient, efficient and resilient when it comes to energy."
Biomass: Michigan’s homegrown energy solutiontag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150215592015-01-22T12:51:26Z2015-01-22T12:51:26Z"Biomass describes the beneficial uses of materials that would have to be disposed of... From our perspective, biomass is the cradle to grave utilization of materials," says Melow. ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Biomass describes the beneficial uses of materials that would have to be disposed of... From our perspective, biomass is the cradle to grave utilization of materials," says Melow.
Opportunities abound for Michigan agriculture in Cubatag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150166502015-01-21T20:34:58Z2015-01-21T20:34:58Z"The policies of the last 50 years have been less than successful in trying to change the tide in Cuba, and we think and believe firmly that engaging in trade and commerce and with the people will have more impact than the polices of the past 50 years have had."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"The policies of the last 50 years have been less than successful in trying to change the tide in Cuba, and we think and believe firmly that engaging in trade and commerce and with the people will have more impact than the polices of the past 50 years have had."
The Michigan Eco-Traveler draws attention to Michigan ecotourism and uncovers Michigan’s hidden gems tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150124902015-01-21T12:45:19Z2015-01-21T12:45:19Z"It's very important to help people think about their environmental footprint and it's an opportunity for people to affect change during their leisure time." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"It's very important to help people think about their environmental footprint and it's an opportunity for people to affect change during their leisure time."
Good year expected for Michigan agriculture in 2015 despite challenges of a changing climatetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.150054802015-01-20T19:02:43Z2015-01-20T19:02:43Z"What we've seen over the last three or four years is that markets and weather and activity in other parts of the world impact our prices and our supply more than anything else we can look to.ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"What we've seen over the last three or four years is that markets and weather and activity in other parts of the world impact our prices and our supply more than anything else we can look to.
Energy a critical issue for Michigan poultry producerstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.149752362015-01-16T15:30:15Z2015-01-16T15:30:15Z"In rural areas, we often face unreliable, dated or insufficient energy access. That's why many poultry producers are embracing energy efficient technology on their operations today."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"In rural areas, we often face unreliable, dated or insufficient energy access. That's why many poultry producers are embracing energy efficient technology on their operations today."
From Climate Change to a Greener Food Chain to Immigration Reform: Key Sustainability Issues Affecting Agriculture Affect Us Alltag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.149511652015-01-13T18:35:50Z2015-01-13T18:35:50Z"Really the pressure is on to figure out how we feed all these folks in a way that preserves the environment so that we can actually continue producing into the future. How do we meet the needs of today while also improving our ability to produce into the future as well?"ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Really the pressure is on to figure out how we feed all these folks in a way that preserves the environment so that we can actually continue producing into the future. How do we meet the needs of today while also improving our ability to produce into the future as well?"
Michigan soybean producers adapt with new technology, boost sustainabilitytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.149204352015-01-09T12:34:47Z2015-01-09T12:34:47Z"We still plant the seed and produce food, but modern agriculture is quickly adapting and modernizing. Farmers can adapt and we're very willing to adapt to continue boosting yields in a sustainable way." ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"We still plant the seed and produce food, but modern agriculture is quickly adapting and modernizing. Farmers can adapt and we're very willing to adapt to continue boosting yields in a sustainable way."
Automakers to continue drive toward more fuel-efficient cars despite recent drop in gas pricestag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.149029822015-01-07T14:24:40Z2015-01-07T14:24:40Z"Over the long term, nobody has ever lost money by betting that fuel prices would go up," adds Phelan. "That's the curve. There are occasional dips, but overall it's an upward trend, and I don't think anything is really going to reverse that."ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
"Over the long term, nobody has ever lost money by betting that fuel prices would go up," adds Phelan. "That's the curve. There are occasional dips, but overall it's an upward trend, and I don't think anything is really going to reverse that."
Michigan pork industry applauds announcement of new pork processing facility near Coldwater, Mich.tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/environment/index.ssf/2908.148748922015-01-02T18:12:47Z2015-01-02T18:12:47ZHines said the new facility will allow for more pork production within the state and boost Michigan's multi-million dollar agriculture sector.ruwhitehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ruwhite/index.html
Hines said the new facility will allow for more pork production within the state and boost Michigan's multi-million dollar agriculture sector.